章 11: Chapter 11

Victoria's evening had wound down into a quiet night as she settled into her apartment. The faint glow from her phone screen illuminated the darkened room as she sat down on the comfortable sofa, flipping through a magazine. The rhythmic ticking of the clock provided a gentle background to her thoughts.

Just as she was about to delve into a captivating article, her phone buzzed, displaying "Mom Calling." Victoria's face lit up with a soft smile as she answered, "Hi, Mom!"

"Victoria, darling! How are you, my dear?" Her mother's warm voice came through the line, carrying a sense of comfort and familiarity.

"I'm good, Mom. How about you?" Victoria replied, her tone affectionate.

"Oh, you know me, always bustling around. But enough about me! I want to hear everything about you. How's work? Any interesting developments?" Her mother's curiosity was evident, as always.